MTGE Reagents

acetic acid hazards

• corrosive (skin, lungs, eyes, etc.)

• flammable

acetic acid disposal

waste collected along with methanol and sent for hazardous waste disposal

Buffer AL hazards

• exclamation mark (irritant)

Buffer AL skin contact

wash with soap and water for >15 minutes

Buffer AL disposal

collect in workplace-labeled container and send for hazardous waste disposal

ethidium bromide hazards

• health hazard (mutagen)

ethanol hazards

• exclamation mark (irritant)

• flammable

ethanol contact

• for skin, flush with water for >20 minutes

• for eyes, flush with water for >20 minutes

ethanol ingestion

• have individual drink 250mL of water

• do not induce vomiting

• seek medical assistance

ethanol disposal

down the drain with plenty of water

Hi-Di Formamide hazards

• health hazard

  • carcinogen

  • teratogen (re: fertility)

  • organ damage

Hi-Di Formamide disposal

• collect in workplace-labeled container and send for hazardous waste disposal

  • will be incinerated

methanol hazards

• flammable

• acute toxicity

• health hazard

methanol disposal

collect along with acetic acid and send for hazardous waste disposal

SDS hazards

• exclamation mark (irritant, harmful to aquatic life)

SDS skin contact

wash with soap and water

SDS disposal

dilute with water, then down the drain with running water